Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-19

been handled in Che form Oh moves,
bonds, or other negotiable securities,
but in actual cash. The largest legal
tender issued by the Government Is for
| $1,000. These bills are plentiful
enough in the clearinghouse, where
they greatly facilitate business, making
it quite easy to handle the enormous
sums necessary from bank to bank each
day.
THEATRICAL NEWS or TIE WEEK.
The gossip of the stage has been va
ried and interesting this week. Mr.. Il
II. Sothern's position in Miss Helen
Dauyray's company is the principal
| subject Of talk. He is the son of his
father. a bright and interesting man, a
hard worker, and without any particu-
lar fortune. Mr.. Sothern has been in
Miss Dauvray's company for three sea-
sons, and his work has been of the
most poinstaking and conscientious
| 81 aracler. She can never hope TO
have better Lieutenant. He WIS
ambitions and did not expect to
play in the support of an actress
Of Miss Dsuvrays stamp forever.
After the close of her season this year
he produced comedy which was writ
ten for bis father, called 1.-The Highest
Bidder" and he made such a distin-
guished success that he received offers
from various managers for a starring
tour He was engaged for Miss Dau-
vrey's coming season, but it was the
opinion OF theatrical men Of oil shades
that the actress would not stand in the
way of tie advancement of the man
who had done so much TO make her New
York engagement successful. 1t was
believed that she would lend cordial
hand TO Mr.. Sothcrn's ambition. But
she did not. Very far from it,
in fact. She has refused to let
him 60 unless he pays a forfeit
Of $1,000, and this, OF course, is i'm
possible. More than that, it is decidedly
unjust. Miss Dauyray's pique has gone
so far that she has resolved to revenge
lcrself upon Mr.. Sothern to even a
greater extent than this for his heinOus
offence She has engaged Robert Hill
lard to play leading parts in all a her
| dramas, and, it is said. will force Mr..
| Sothern to take minor characters, such
as servants, &C., in the plays in which
lie formerly played rates equally
Prominent with Miss Dauvray.
The deliberate intention of this
il to spitefully injure man
whose only crime is a desire to get on
in the world. Exactly how much harm
Miss Dauvray will be able to do Mr..
Sothern's future starring tourby making
him play minor parts through the coun-
try this year it is not easy to foretell,
Int it will undoubtedly be very great.
The actor announces that he will 90
with her and stick to the letter of his
contract. He refuses absolutely to CON
test the injustice of the scheme. Aside
from its spitefulness it is an eXtraordi-
nary mistake as a matter of policy on
Miss Dauyray's part.
M'CAULL's Latest.
"Jacquette, which was produced by
McCaull at Wallack's Theatre on Mon
day night, proved to be bright and
entertaining opera. IT is mainly no.
ticoable, however, because in it the
typical song reached IA still further
state of Development Mr.. De Wolf
Bopper sings the usual line o verses,
lut wen it comes to the catch-word
and points at the end of the patter
magic Lantern is brought into play, and
| the point illustrated is flashed upon the
screen. For instance, n verse is sung,
detailing the wisdom. patriotism and
craftsmanship of a legislator, who
stands with upliftcd hand and noble
brow, advocating the passage of great
railroad bill, for the good of the people,
but at the end of the verse comes the
slogan: at is quite a different thing
when the Bulls Eye is on" Then a
picture istlashedon the canvas, showing
the legislator from the rear. The hand
which is behind his back is open and
the lobbyist is pushing into it sub
stantial package marked Doodle.
HIRE AND THERE.
Fifteen or twenty thousand people
flock every DAY to see big ship in real
water at the Madison-Squlre Garden,
on which there is dancing and singing
for three solid hours. 1t is "Pinafore "
let loose. There are endless features
petty girls. cutlass drills. sailor horn
pipes. and nautical nonsense Of every
variety. 1T is noble attempt at aqua
TIC realism. and the music of &" Pima
fore has almost grown young again.
4 man who was Introduced to Dixey,
the comedian, the other night, uucon-
sciously outlined his own character in
brief sentence he said lugubriously:
- have simple tastes, Mr. Dixey,
end enjoy myself rs much rs most
men in a quiet way. for / like pinocle,
ike cribbage, like chess, and | like
hist.
I'm that case" said Mr.. Dixey, with
the sweetest smile and Il warm pressure
of the hand as he moved away, "good
evening.
Larry Jcromc's story this week is
Going the rounds rapidly The aristo-
cratic Mrs Nanastorbilk has telephone
in her house, and, as the meat had not
arrived for dinner mp to , o'clock, she
tclephoned the Central Office, and was
Iut in communication with the butcher.
"Wal?" drdwled the butcher over
the wire.
Where is the meat that was ordered
FOR Mrs Nanastorbilk this morning.
"Itll be at tn house in tcnminutes."
I'm afraid you will disappoint me.
wal, you kin bet your sweet life,
me daisy, dat / won't disappoint you,
for I'm dead stuck on your shape"
\ shrek and then the query: Do
YOU know TO whom you are talking,
sir?"
"Of course do. I'm talking to tn
cook.
"No you're not you're talking to
Mrs. NannstOrbilk.
"Wal, in that case, was the cheer
ful response, "all bets is oil. -
THE REAL ESTATE CAMPAIGN.
The year has witnessed a remarkable
revival of interest in real estate here.
Half a dozen years of apathy have
passed away, and spectators who for
merly dabbled in stocks, oil, and wheat
are low Trying real estate as az easy
road to fortune. The future of New
York seems assured. Its trade in
craases ss nODulatiOn increases Rich